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December 17, 2017 — Truckee pride is stronger than ever, after five national travel sites and their readers have associated it with the title of "best of." Truckee was recently named "Coolest Ski Town in North America," but has also been awarded top honors as destinations for "Best Ski

November 30, 2017 — For the past nine years, whenever we are craving something creamy and sweet, we have been able to go to Culture Shock and create a frozen yogurt sundae creation that can run the gamut from healthy to tangy to chocolaty to sinfully decadent. Now, you

November 28, 2017 — The Tahoe National Forest this week announced the first, second and third place winners of the 2017 Tahoe National Forest Photo Contest. According to a news release, first place is "Celestial Wilderness," by Joseph Dondelinger. Second place is "Dreamy Nights," also by Joseph Dondelinger, and

November 21, 2017 — SUBMIT A PHOTO Have you captured the faces, places and events of our lovely community as well? Then submit your own photos to The Union's "Nevada County Captures" page to be published in our print edition. Send submissions to photos@theunion.com, or post photos on social

November 15, 2017 — Two years ago, REI did something different on Black Friday — they shut their doors and spent the day outside. This year they're closing their doors again on Nov. 24, making it now the third annual #OptOutside. Join Bear Yuba Land Trust and 52 Hike

November 14, 2017 — SUBMIT A PHOTO Have you captured the faces, places and events of our lovely community as well? Then submit your own photos to The Union's "Nevada County Captures" page to be published in our print edition. Send submissions to photos@theunion.com, or post photos on social

October 12, 2017 — At Miner Moe's Pizza in Nevada City, you can feel the love. Whether it's in the fresh ingredients in the salad bar, the pizza dough and sauce handmade each day, or the delicious baked sandwiches and calzones, you can taste the care and attention that

September 20, 2017 — Frank's Pizza co-owner Hollie Klauer knows the reputation acquired by the Grass Valley institution, which has been open at 122 E. Main St., barring a few hiccups, for more than 40 years. "It's still Frank's," she said, adding that retaining the feel — and the

September 18, 2017 — SUBMIT A PHOTO Have you captured the faces, places and events of our lovely town as well? Then submit your own photos to The Union's "Nevada County Captures" page to be published in our print edition every Saturday. Send submissions by Friday morning to photos@theunion.com.

August 7, 2017 — SUBMIT A PHOTO Have you captured the faces, places and events of our lovely town as well? Then submit your own photos to The Union's "Nevada County Captures" page to be published in our print edition every Saturday. Send submissions by Friday morning to photos@theunion.com.

August 1, 2017 — Grass Valley's entertainment scene will be in for a treat this fall when Motown legends The Temptations, Tony Award-winning playwright Eve Ensler and local favorite Pink Martini come to town. On Tuesday, The Center for the Arts announced three off-site performances scheduled for October, November

July 30, 2017 — Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar of Nevada City has received a 2017 Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine. The selection was announced in the August issue as part of its 36th annual international awards program. The restaurant is recognized among other winners from all

July 27, 2017 — Hugging the steep slope above the wild and scenic south Yuba River, Independence Trail winds through a mature forest of pacific madrone, mountain dogwood and incense cedar. For decades, busloads of eager school children, some in wheelchairs, have come here to explore Gold Rush era

July 27, 2017 — The wait is over. A decade after the release of their first edition, the Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society has just released an updated version of the popular guidebook, "Wildflowers of Nevada and Placer Counties, California." With 600 color photos and descriptions

July 24, 2017 — SUBMIT A PHOTO Have you captured the faces, places and events of our lovely town as well? Then submit your own photos to The Union's "Nevada County Captures" page to be published in our print edition every Saturday. Send submissions by Friday morning to photos@theunion.com.

July 17, 2017 — SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO Have you captured the faces, places and events of our lovely town as well? Then submit your own photos to The Union's "Nevada County Captures" page to be published in our print edition every Saturday or our daily "TownTalk" page. Send submissions

July 11, 2017 — If it wasn't already obvious, now you know: Nevada County has a thriving cultural scene. The California Arts Council announced Monday that Nevada City and Grass Valley have officially been named a combined state cultural district, and are one of only 14 areas statewide to

June 29, 2017 — Take a visual tour of a typical day at play in Western Nevada County. In capturing the many different recreational opportunities in the area, we sought to share images of everyday folks enjoying the many activities that Western Nevada County offers to local residents and

June 27, 2017 — • Sunset Magazine featured Nevada City on their February, 2017, cover and named it the "Best Value" Town in the West. Additionally, in April, the magazine identified Inn Town Campground in Nevada City as one of their "55 best campgrounds in California, Hawaii, and Mexico."